Prophet or Profit?

In today’s day and time, it is becoming increasingly clear that most people don’t understand what a prophet is supposed to do.

This lack of knowledge has caused many to perish under the fruit of deception both in the world and in the church.

Yah’s word makes it very clear that He condemns false prophets, yet we are seeing more and more false prophets function on platforms in these darker days.

How can we tell the difference between a true prophet of Yah and a false prophet?

What are the consequences of following the word of a false prophet?

What are the consequences of following the word of a true prophet of Yah?

First let’s define the role of a prophet of Yah:

According to Amos 3:7 Yah reveals His secrets/plans to His prophets.

“Surely Yah will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.”

According to Deuteronomy 18:18 Yah declares that His prophets will speak for Him

“I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put my words in his mouth and he shall speak what I command him.”

In Malachi 4:5-6 we see how Yah releases His judgement through His Prophets

“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of Yah. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”

There are various verses showing that prophets of Yah interrupt dreams and that He speaks to His prophets in dreams.

“And He said, “Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.”- Numbers 12:6

“To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.” Daniel 1:17

“We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”- Genesis 40:8

To summarize, the word of Yah shows through scripture that His prophets function by Hearing His word, Releasing His word, and Speaking His word.

Any person claiming to be a prophet who speaks or releases a word contrary to Yah’s is a false prophet.

Since we currently live in such a prophetically-charged society it’s important for us as believers to be able to discern the difference between a true and false prophet.

Knowing the true role of a Prophet of Yah should be a proper foundation to now explore the differences between true and false prophets, which we will in part 2 of this post.

I pray that the Body of Christ is charged with the burden to be vigilant against false teachings and prophecies, false teachers and prophets, who seek to dishonor the true role of Yah’s prophets.

I pray that every false prophet began to be exposed by the power of the Spirit of Truth.

I pray that every true prophet of Yah will be submissive to their role and also faithful to release every word of Elohim.

in the name of Jesus the Son.